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# I just copped that speed test thing on the frontpage..
But couldn't get it working.
Then I remembered that I wrote one years back.
You need cookies and all that on btw.

Also, I'm up to user 796 on the b3ta members profile list. If someone else has already done this tell me now so I can stop! :)
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:25, archived)
# Is this quick?
Connection speed = 123456789 KBits/sec (12345678.90 KBytes/sec )
what's the b3ta profiles member page?
(I helped save b3ta! mnb098mnb used to be here, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:26, archived)
# Dunno
Connection speed = 20,343,200 KBits/sec (2,483.30 KBytes/sec )

thought I could only get half that. Woo.
(I helped save b3ta! Baz Fuck off, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:27, archived)
# I hate to be mr pedantic

but never get speed mixed up with bandwidth.

"Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon filled with tapes."
(I helped save b3ta! crouchingbadger, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:29, archived)
# Tis true...
The speed shown there is the transfer at that moment between your browser and my server. It will change slightly every time. But not by too much I reckon. Will depend on how much pron yer downloading at the same time too :)
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:31, archived)
# har, you're hosted at Globix
I used to work for them.

They have a good network.

*proud*
(I helped save b3ta! crouchingbadger, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:34, archived)
# Globix are great
excpet when the machines fuck up and we have to manually restart em. Then we need to wait about a day to get into the building. Which aint fun really.
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:36, archived)
# you need a remote finger

so what does this script actually *do* to get the bandwidth? Surely not measuring latency?
(I helped save b3ta! crouchingbadger, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:39, archived)
# Sends data to your browser and waits for the response..
That's about it.. Nothing clever really.
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:45, archived)
# hmm
it's people like you wot give people like me a hard time :-)

"but this guy's webpage says my bandwidth is only 30k"

o well, they'll never stop phoning until I change careers.
(I helped save b3ta! crouchingbadger, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:48, archived)
# Globix
they're just round the corner at companies house aren't they?
(I helped save b3ta! youknowyouloveit, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:42, archived)
# yes
depending on where you are...

I always thought they sounded a little bit like a breakfast cereal. Kind of Reddy-Brek & Weetabix combined.
(I helped save b3ta! crouchingbadger, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:46, archived)
# heh
now you come to mention it yup.

nice building though, beats the prison I work in.. =)
(I helped save b3ta! youknowyouloveit, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:47, archived)
# Shame they only have 2.5 floors now
Where is your prison?
(I helped save b3ta! crouchingbadger, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:49, archived)
# hah, mr badger
we both well know the globix network is run on spaghetti, cheese and really really bad american corporate mantras.

You're posting a lot at the moment. Jobless?
(I helped save b3ta! SpunkyBackpack, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:59, archived)
# hmmm
i 'only' manage to get this:

Internet Connection =
Connection speed = 4,526,362 KBits/sec (552.53 KBytes/sec )

do you work at internet house or something ?

phil. :)
(I helped save b3ta! spiny - things are looking up, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 16:22, archived)
# will have the members list up
tomorrow.

It would have been a lot easier just to ask Cal, but hey, fuck it. :)
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:28, archived)
# But if you know their name
you can just go there. Or have I missed the point?
www.b3ta.com/board/profile/hugo_rune
(I helped save b3ta! Wifey, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:33, archived)
# Oh yes, of course!
I'm just trying to waste my day!
Fucking bored of work already you see? :)
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:34, archived)
# Gotcha
I knew there had to be a good reason for it.
(I helped save b3ta! Wifey, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:38, archived)
# Ha ha ha...
Connection speed = 12,714,500 KBits/sec (1,552.06 KBytes/sec )

[edit] not quick enough... in more ways than one.
(I helped save b3ta! Mystery_Bob, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:29, archived)
# i'm on one of the fastest
network connections in the country and it told me I was on the equivalent of cable. It's not the most accurate thing in the world
(I helped save b3ta! huggybear, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:32, archived)
# That's all I coded in at the time..
And I'm not gonna change it now :)

Anyhow, the browser is the one that does the telling, so it could be your browser that's doing the dirty :)

/excuse
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:35, archived)
# What is it?
This mysterious members profile list?
(I helped save b3ta! Baz Fuck off, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:26, archived)
# someone asked earlier for a list of members with links to thier
profiles so I wrote a scriptie that goes and finds em and creates a nice listy.

Hammering b3ta though :) (900 now :)
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:27, archived)
# Ooh
I'll have to confuse that with my amiga browsers when I get home :)
(I helped save b3ta! Lumpbucket tekcubpmuL, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:28, archived)
# Tis amiga compatible I think....
but if it's not? Neener neener!
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:32, archived)
# Yes
but I want to see if it can figure out whether I have flash and javascript and stuff.
(I helped save b3ta! Lumpbucket tekcubpmuL, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:32, archived)
# so I managed to get in there
before you give up.
(I helped save b3ta! thorpe www.voodootrombonequartet.com, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:28, archived)
# i just got a bunch of guff
telling me my machine's rubbisher than it is
(I helped save b3ta! bananaman, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:38, archived)
# easter egg :)
Cant remember why i wrote it now..
And cant read the code either - its rubbish.
So tough. :)
(I helped save b3ta! Hugo Rune, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:39, archived)
# it told me i need javascript
wot i have
(I helped save b3ta! bananaman, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:40, archived)
# I seem to have my stupid head on today.
I thought it told me my 'internet connection = ian.
(I helped save b3ta! Craymen, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:40, archived)
# bloody hell
at least you can't see what i'm wearing*





*or can you?
(I helped save b3ta! isthisyou?, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 15:48, archived)